This blog will try to set out living in France from the perspective of moving from the UK.

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

French Health Service

If you speak to practically anyone living over here about the health service they will tell you how good it is, but it's not until you deal with it yourself you realise how good.

I have a friend who has had back problems so he went to the local doctor here who examined him and said she though he should have a scan on his back to determine the problem. Now I'm sure in the UK this would have been a pretty low priority and may have meant a wait of a few weeks. Not so over here, he was able to make an appointment for a time of his choosing within two days.

As I knew where the Radiology building was in Carhaix I went with him today for the scan. All done within 1 hour and afterward he was not only given the diagnosis verbally but a written copy as well plus all the scans which are his to keep after showing the doctor.

About Me

Born in Exeter, married to Avril 1963 I have spent about half of my working life as a self employed builder starting with small jobs such as fitting new doors and decorating to eventually building around 30 houses and selling them.

After finishing this I went into another business as a partner in a tool hire business and retail sales.

For the last few years I ran a completely different business , Importing and wholesaling ethnic goods from Bali and gift items from China, in addition to helping Avril run a small B&B business from home.

After retiring we decided on a whole different life and sold our house and moved to Brittany in Northern France where we now live

Always happy to meet and chat to new and interesting people, drop me an email!